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Chernobyl DisasterApril 26, 1986Ukaraine

April 26, 1986Chernobyl, UkraineUnit 4Today, the operating crew was planning to test whether the turbines could produce sufficient energy to keep the coolant pumps running in case of a power surger.To prevent any interruptions to the power of the reactor, the safety systems were deliberately switched off.But, the testing did not go according to plan and the reactor power level fell to less than one percent. Thirty seconds after the start of the test, there was an unexpected power surge and the reactor's emergency shutdown (which should have halted a chain reaction) failed.The reactor ruptured and there was a violent explosion. The 1000 ton sealing cap on the reactor building was blown off and the graphite covering of the reactor then ignited. The burning graphite caused a huge quantity of radiation to be released into the environment.I barely made it out alive. How will this effect the environment? More importantly how will this effect the people living near by?Signed,Unit 4 Employee#23357

June 15, 1988Chernobyl, UkraineUnit 4Its been two years since the explosion and almost everyone in my unit perished in that fateful explosion.The explosion has caused a large amount of environmental damage. The damage stretches from the flaura and fauna, to rivers and lakes, all the way down to the ground water.The flora and fauna of the surrounding area were exposed to lethal amounts of radiation. It killed many plants and animals and also caused mutations in following ge nerations. Humans in the surrounding are were also greatly affected. The offspring developed hideous mutations and those exposed to the radiation ofter developed cancer. Signed,Unit 4 Employee#23357